The atmosphere is relaxed, yet professional. The accommodation is luxurious, yet extremely affordable. It's a resort in the city.  For business or leisure, there's no better choice of venue.  Exclusively spacious rooms and suites overlook the Atlantic Ocean or Lion's Head, offering facilities one would expect of a world-class hotel. Enjoy a cocktail in the Senate Bar or a sundowner on the Terrace.  At the Protea Hotel President, your comfort is our pleasure.

Accommodation
Accommodation at the Protea Hotel President comprises 349 well-appointed rooms and suites on the Bantry Bay beachfront. In accordance with new smoking legislations, the hotel now offers two non-smoking floor, consisting of 120 dedicated non-smoking rooms. Room choices range from Standard Rooms and Junior Suites to Superior and Executive Suites. All rooms and suites contain a remote control television, hairdryer, telephone, sleeper couch, individual air conditioning, room safe and electronic locking devices on all doors. Our recent refurbishment has seen all of our passageways recarpeted and repainted, to create a warm and welcoming feeling for our valued GUESTS. You will also find brand new sleeper couches in all seafacing rooms, as well as new voile curtains and desk lamps. All chairs in the rooms have been recovered and the rooms are looking totally refreshed.

Dining
The Islands Restaurant serves a sumptuous buffet breakfast, a la carte lunch and buffet dinner. Varied entertainment - in the form of Bands and a pianist, or wine tasting - create the ideal atmosphere for GUESTS wishing to relax and enjoy a splendid meal. (Buffet dinners with entertainment are seasonal and take place from September until end of April. From May to September, we feature our new a la carté menu.) For GUESTS who wish to savor a light meal or beverage whilst taking in a spectacular view, the Terrace is the ideal venue. The Senate Bar is open from 2pm till late and the STAFF look forward to serving you the cocktail of your choice. There is also a lounge area in which GUESTS may relax with sundowners.

Entertainment
Spend lazy afternoons at the swimming pool, taking in the stunning views of the beach, or enjoy a number of sporting facilities (including water sports) in the vicinity. The energetic GUEST can take part in varied sporting activities, which can be arranged by the hotel. Try jet skiing, mountain hiking, shark diving, paragliding, or rollerblading along the seafront promenades. If you're looking to do some shopping, the Canal Walk Shopping Centre has a scheduled shuttle which will pick you up and drop you back off, right outside the hotel's front door. The V&A Waterfront also runs a shuttle which stops nearby the hotel. Cultural attractions such as the Cape Town Botanical Gardens, Parliament Buildings, SA National Art Gallery and others can be found nearby.

Conference
3 Conference rooms can be converted into 1 or 2 larger conference rooms. Each conference room holds 100 delegates in cinema style and 60 GUESTS banquet style. Combined, the seating capacity increases to 350 delegates in cinema style and 220 GUESTS in banquet style. 1 Boardroom is available, accommodating up to 8 delegates.